Concurrent fatigue crack growth simulation using extended finite element method

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zizi Lu ◽  
Yongming Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Extended Finite Element Method ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Growth Simulation ◽  
Crack Growth Simulation ◽  
Element Method

Numerical Simulation of Creep-Fatigue Crack Growth for Nickel-Based Super Alloy with Extended Finite Element Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Bin Zhang ◽  
Huang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Extended Finite Element Method ◽  
Creep Damage ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Super Alloy ◽  
Element Method

Extended finite element method is widely used to simulate the discontinuity problems, e.g. fatigue crack growth. This paper mainly analyzes the fatigue crack propagation under elevated temperature in nickel-based super alloy with extended finite element method. Cohesive zone model is used to describe the mechanical behavior around the crack tip. A modified creep damage model is introduced. Fatigue damage and creep damage are accumulated in a linear relationship. And the results produced by computational code are presented and draw a comparison with experimental observation.

Numerical simulation of crack propagation under fatigue loading in piezoelectric material using extended finite element method

2015 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 1550025 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bhattacharya ◽  
G. Pamnani ◽  
S. Sanyal ◽  
K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Fatigue Crack Growth ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Piezoelectric Material ◽  
Extended Finite Element Method ◽  
Extended Finite Element ◽  
Element Method

Piezoelectric materials due to their electromechanical coupling characteristics are being widely used in actuators, sensor, transducers, etc. Considering wide application it is essential to accurately predict their fatigue and fracture under applied loading conditions. The present study deals with analysis of fatigue crack growth in piezoelectric material using the extended finite element method (XFEM). A pre-cracked rectangular plate with crack at its edge and center impermeable crack-face boundary conditions is considered for simulation. Fatigue crack growth is simulated using extended finite element method under plane strain condition and mechanical, combined (mechanical and electrical) cyclic loading. Stress intensity factors for mechanical and combined (mechanical and electrical cyclic loadings) have been evaluated by interaction integral approach using the asymptotic crack tip fields. Crack propagation criteria have been applied to predict propagation and finally the failure.

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